Insurance Activation Options for Summer

International Students Without GTA/GRA/GA Appointments

Students enrolled in summer KU classes

F-1, F-2 or J-1 international students enrolling in Summer 2024 KU classes and do NOT have a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) or Graduate Assistant (GA) appointment eligible for the spring insurance credit must enroll in Summer 2024 KU classes before a Summer 2024 health insurance plan can be activated. Students who are enrolled in Summer 2024 KU classes and do not submit an activation request between 4/22/24 – 6/3/24 will have their health insurance activated by the automated activation process after classes begin, summer insurance waivers have been processed and Human Resources Management (HRM) has processed the university insurance credit for graduate students with an eligible appointment have been keyed.

F-1, F-2 or J-1 international students enrolled in Summer 2024 KU classes can activate their KU United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) International Basic (2023-471-04) health insurance plan by taking the following steps: 

• Click on the “Opt-in” tab in the initial insurance waiver email from ECI Services.
• Log into your ECI Services account and click on the “Enroll Now” icon.  

Students not enrolled in summer KU classes

F-1, F-2 or J-1 international students NOT enrolling in summer 2024 KU classes and who were enrolled in the spring 2024 KU United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) International Basic health insurance can purchase the summer 2024 KU UHCSR International Basic health insurance plan by taking the following steps by June 26, 2024 (6/26/24):

• Log intoiHawk Portalwith your KU online ID and password.
• Click on “Insurance and Finances” from the left-side panel.
• Click on “Student Health Insurance.”
• And then click on “Summer– Request Optional Insurance(when in US but not enrolled in classes)".
• Complete the form and submit.

After the “Summer – Request Optional Insurance (when in US but not enrolled in classes)” e-form is approved by ISS Insurance staff, a request to activate the summer 2024 KU UHCSR International Basic health insurance plan will be submitted to UHCSR. UHCSR will email a payment link to pay the summer 2024 insurance premium directly to UHCSR. The payment link will be valid for five (5) days. UHCSR will activate the summer 2024 health insurance plan after payment for the summer insurance premium is paid.

International Students With GTA/GRA/GA Appointments

Students Enrolled in Summer KU Classes WITH an eligible summer GTA/GRA/GA appointment:

Step 1:  Enroll in KU classes.  The insurance fee for the semester will automatically be assessed to the student’s account in Enroll and Pay.  Insurance rates for eligible GTA, GRA, GA students can be found on the office of Graduate Studies website. 

Step 2:  Submit an online application to United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) between 4/22/24 - 6/3/24.  (Note:  To have health insurance plan activated by 6/1/24, an activation request must be submitted by 5/19/24.) Once the application has been submitted, the University will verify eligibility and approve the application.  Go to United Healthcare Online Enrollment and click on the “Enrollment Form” link at the bottom of the webpage. 

Steps to be completed by Human Resources (HRM) and/or International Support Services (ISS):

Step 3:  50% GTA, GRA and/or GA appointment must be keyed in the HR Pay system for coverage application to be approved.  International Support Services (ISS) will verify that a student’s appointment has been keyed. Insurance will be activated by United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR).

Step 4:  Notification of the activation of the GTA/GRA/GA health insurance plan will be sent to the student by International Support Services (ISS). 

Step 5:  Once the application has been approved, Human Resources Management (HRM) will process the 75% insurance credit on the student’s account after classes begin for the semester.  Insurance credits can only be processed by HRM bi-weekly.  The first batch of summer insurance credits will be keyed on 6/10/2024. There are several calculations which occur before the insurance credits will post to a student’s account on or before 6/15/2024.  

Students with a qualifying GTA/GRA/GA appointment for the semester should pay their 25% portion of the insurance fee ($118.00) when paying tuition and fees.

Any eligible 50% GTA, GRA and/or GA student who does not complete the above activation process by 6/3/24 will automatically have their Summer 2024 health insurance plan activated after Summer insurance credits post on a student’s account. (Note: The coverage date for the Summer 2024 health insurance plan begins on 6/1/2024 and ends on 7/31/24.) 

Students NOT Enrolled in summer KU classes WITH an eligible summer GTA/GRA/GA appointment:

Step 1:  Submit an online application to United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) between 4/22/24 – 6/27/24.  Once the application has been submitted, the University will verify eligibility and approve the application.  Go to United Healthcare Online Enrollment and click on the “Enrollment Form” link at the bottom of the webpage. 

Steps to be completed by International Support Services (ISS) and/or UnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR):

Step 2:  50% GTA, GRA and/or GA appointment must be keyed in the HR Pay system for coverage application to be approved.  International Support Services (ISS) will verify a student’s appointment has been keyed.

Step 3:  Once the application has been approved, the student will receive an email from UHCSR with a payment link for the student's portion of the premium ($118).  Enrollment is not complete until UHCSR receives the student's premium payment.

Step 4:  Notification of the activation of the GTA/GRA/GA health insurance plan will be sent to the student by UnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR).   

Students enrolled in spring 2024 KU UHCSR GTA/GRA/GA health insurance plan - NOT Enrolled in summer KU classes - WITHOUT an eligible summer 2024 GTA/GRA/GA appointment:

Step 1:  Purchase the “Continuation Insurance” by logging into UHCSR “My Account” through the UHCSR Student Resources website by June 30, 2024, for June and July 2023 (summer 2024). 

Step 2: Pay the insurance premium directly to UnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR).

If you need assistance enrolling in the "Continuation Insurance" contact UHCSR’s Customer Service by calling 1-800-767-0700 or emailing UHCSR at customerservice@uhcsr.com to purchase the “Continuation Insurance”.